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Category: Tunisia
Drought-stricken Tunisia hikes water prices by 16%
Amid its worst drought in decades, Tunisian authorities announced a 16% hike in water prices, a move that may further erode the already frail social ... Read More
Record 1313 migrants die en route from Tunisian coasts to Italy
At least 1313 died in the risky Mediterranean crossing from Tunisian coasts to Italy last year, Tunisia’s Forum for Economic and Social Rights said. The ... Read More
Tunisia risks inflationary spiral as president seeks Central Bank funding for state budget
Economists warned Tunisia could plunge into an inflationary spiral if the central bank accepts direct financing of the state budget. Inflation was already at 8.1% ... Read More
Tunisia Court extends prison term for Nabil Karoui
A Tunisian corruption court tripled the prison term facing a businessman who challenged President Kais Saied in the 2019 presidential election. Nabil Karoui, a media ... Read More
Tunisia doubles down on countering Morocco’s territorial integrity
After rolling the red carpet for the leader of Polisario separatists in 2022, Tunisia has doubled down on its anti-Moroccan policy by inviting the Polisario ... Read More
Tunisia extends state of emergency until end of 2024
Tunisia has extended until December 31, 2024 the state of emergency in place since 2015 in the wake of a terrorist attack that killed 13 ... Read More
Tunisia: Ennahdha debunks rumors purporting death of leader in prison
Ennahdha, Tunisia’s largest political party, rubbished Sunday January 21 rumors about the death of its leader Rached Ghannouchi in prison where he is serving a ... Read More
Tunisia’s autocrat curbs central bank independence
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied extended his power grab to the central bank, undermining the independence of the monetary policy in a country that suffers from ... Read More
Human Rights Watch alerts to Tunisia’s authoritarian drift under President Saied
With thousands jailed for expressing dissent, destroyed checks and balances and an undermined civil society, Tunisia has backpedaled to autocracy following a crackdown on civil ... Read More
Tunisia arrests two journalists in one week
Two journalists added to scores of colleagues and people who have been arrested for expressing dissent, in a trend that worries rights defenders. After Zied ... Read More